How long does your restriction last?

[jlray 0]

For those of you who have gotten to a sweet spot with really good restriction, how long does it last before you need another fill? Weeks? Months?

Just curious!

[KelinTx 1]

In my case i have found that my restriction and loss there of directly coincides with with weight loss following the fill. In the beginning stages when i was first experiencing restriction i would drop pounds really fast following a fill, causing the restriction to fade within a months time. I was one that believed in small frequent fills. I never wanted an aggressive fill in hopes of avoiding any issues. Gradually as my band started to accumulate more Fluid the restriction would last for longer periods of time. I am currently 5 weeks out from my last fill and still am SUPER restricted. My fill previous to this last one held me 5 months till i felt my portion size was increasing.

[HeatherO 7]

My sweet spot lasted 5 months without change until I got too tight due to pregnancy. It can be a longer term sweet spot . . . but I think it does have something to do with how much fat is deposited around your stomach. As you lose weight, it affects the fat deposits everywhere, having more or less around the stomach may affect how often you will need adjustments as you lose.

[skep 9]

I was wondering the same thing. I was banded 2/19/09 and have my 3 month appointment on Wed. I got my first fil at 6 weeks and right now, I have no restriction. This is something I was going to ask the doctor on Wed. The fill I had was using flouride. Does this happen everytime?

[Claudine1975 0]

I was at my sweet spot with my 3rd fill and that lasted over 5 months. I just got a tweaking last month and I feel as it I need one for a while.

[jlray 0]

My sweet spot lasted 5 months without change until I got too tight due to pregnancy. It can be a longer term sweet spot . . . but I think it does have something to do with how much fat is deposited around your stomach. As you lose weight, it affects the fat deposits everywhere, having more or less around the stomach may affect how often you will need adjustments as you lose.

This makes total sense to me. As I lose weight, I will need readjusting. And likely the FASTER I lose, the SOONER I'll need a fill. Theoretically anyway.